Factors influencing academic performance of students enrolled in a lower division Cell Biology Core Course
Year: 2009
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Students' performance in two semesters of our Cell Biology course was examined for this study.Teaching strategies, behaviors, and pre-course variables were analyzed with respect to students' performance.Pre-semester and postsemester surveys were administered to ascertain students' perceptions about class difficulty, amount of study and effort put into the course, and professional goals.Chi-square (χ 2 ) tests of independence showed that completion of chemistry requirements, passing the laboratory component of Cell Biology, homework, and attendance were related to passing our course.Logistic regression showed that perfect attendance followed by GPA, were the most important factors associated with passing the course.
Authors: Julio G. Soto, Sulekha Anand
Institution: San Jose State University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2106014387